HealthSouth reported net income of $1.66 a share, helped by a $1.15-per-share income tax benefit. Without the benefit, the Birmingham, Ala.-based company would have reported income of 51 cents a share. Analysts polled by FactSet had projected income of 43 cents a share. Operating revenue was $564.5 million, ahead of the $553 million forecast.

Shares were more than 1% higher at the end of the regular session to $31.94, but gave those gains back after hours and was at $31.56 in recent action.

Meanwhile, Universal Health’s net income of $1.20 a share appeared to come in ahead of estimates at $1.16. Revenue at $1.84 billion beat forecasts of $1.83 billion.

But there was no trading of the company’s shares reported after-hours, and so the stock ended the regular session down marginally to $67.17.

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